2020 at South American Experience
Coral Restoration and Marine Conservation
Highlights
- Become an experienced and qualified diver – no prior diving experience required!
- Gain a thorough, in-depth knowledge and understanding of reef ecology and conservation
- Work on several underwater research, monitoring and marine conservation projects
- Enjoy island life on one of Thailand’s most popular backpacker hangouts!
- Become a fully qualified Divemaster (12-week program only)
- Become an experienced and qualified diver – no prior diving experience required!
- Gain a thorough, in-depth knowledge and understanding of reef ecology and conservation
- Work on several underwater research, monitoring and marine conservation projects
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About the program
Head out to Thailand and gain internationally recognised scuba diving qualifications whilst helping to protect Koh Tao’s abundant and diverse coral reefs!
Coral reefs cover just 1% of the ocean`s surface, yet are home to over a quarter of all marine species. Conducting underwater research around the island is essential to understand the effects both global and local threats may be having on reef organisms in order to help minimise and manage them in ...
Typical day
Free-time activities
There is plenty to do in Koh Tao. You can always stay home and relax or join the team. Besides that you might optionally want to try snorkelling, hiking, cooking classes, beach volleyball, paddle boarding, kite surfing, trapeze, climbing, crazy golf, beachside BBQs, cinema, getting to know the local ...
Requirements
What's Included
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Details on arrival
The program runs throughout the year but with 4 specific times you can join for a time of either 4, 8 or 12 weeks. Typically we start in January, March, July and October.
We need you to book your flights to and from Samui International Airport (Ko Samui) via BKK International Airport (Bangkok). We then have a fixed time for a group transfer from Samui International Airport via bus and ferry to bring you to the program (once a day, currently at 12 pm for arrival) and back (currently at 11:30 am for departure) at the end.
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Gapforce
Non-profit - founded in 1989
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